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Prior to becoming a centerpiece of the fountain, Ball State students would visit Frog Baby in the Ball State University Museum of Art to rub her nose, believing that it would bring them good luck on their upcoming exams. This in turn wore Frog Baby's nose, and the statue had to be put away to avoid further damage.
After restoration, Frog Baby was placed in her fountain. Now Ball State's students are known for protecting Frog Baby during the winter (when the fountain is drained) by bundling her up with hats and scarves. Sometimes for sports games or holidays she is dressed in related paraphernalia.
Ball State Students commonly pull a prank at the fountain by pouring laundry detergent into the fountain causing it to foam over the edges.
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